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Apical Approach Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical approach had best pocket + good distance away from lung
Pericardiocentesis on POCUS ... drained without complications ... Pericardiocentesis #POCUS ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Severe Left Atrial Enlargement on Echocardiogram
Have you ever seen a left atrium this big!?!? 
LA diameter
LA diameter > 7 ... Enlargement #Severe #Cardiology ... Echocardiogram #Clinical #POCUS
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Measurement on POCUS ... Accurately measure LVOT diameter ... #Measurement #POCUS ... #cardiology
Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) of the Mitral Valve (MV)

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
Hypertension Diabetes ... MitralValve #MV #Cardiology ... #Clinical #POCUS
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Mechanical Complications ... ratio of neck diameter ... cardionerds #Complications ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
have claimed that POCUS ... for increased diameter ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
adverse events or complications ... Diabetes regimen ... one post op Cardiology
Anterior Mitral Leaflet Avulsion on Echocardiogram

Avulsion of base of AML during PTMC(BMV). However skilled you are,
Unexpected complications ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis on POCUS

A diabetic adult presents with pain and fever at this site.
Septic Arthritis on POCUS ... A diabetic adult ... Arthritis #clinical #POCUS ... ultrasound #msk #radiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... structural and vascular complications ... contusions and their complications ... #Radiology #CTChest